The Mansion House, Halesworth Market Place
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The Mansion House, Halesworth Market Place
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 7 Feb 2023
Numbers 27, 28 and 29 the Market Place have some traces of a 15th and 16th century structure, traditionally thought to have once been a Benedictine Hospital. The main structure is from a 17th century phase, having an upper floor and attic with, three pedimented dormer casements. The shop window has 19th century origins. The arched doorway (far left) was an entrance for carriages. The spandrels over the door are carved oak. Image Mansion House was the home of Sir Benjamin d'Urban who became Governor of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. The city of Durban is named after him. Halesworth is, this year, celebrating 800 years since being granted a charter by King Henry III in 1223
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Image Location
Latitude
52.342907
Longitude
1.501569